BW Businessworld is proud to present Masterpiece 40 Under 40 Awards & the Art Excellence Award.

The most celebrated names in Indian Contemporary Art gather under one roof at the BW Businessworld Masterpiece 40 Under 40 & the Art Excellence Summit & Awards. We focus on art across performance, video, installation, digital media, painting and sculpture.

Experts from the world of Indian art will share insights about the art market in a day-long conference. In addition to talks and presentations, the audience will be invited to immerse themselves in workshops and masterclasses. The day will close with the much-anticipated 40 under 40 Awards & the Art Excellence Award.

“I would like to paint the way a bird sings” – Claude Monet

According to the 2025 Hurun India Art List, sales by the top Indian artists reached a record Rs. 310 crore. The total number of works sold this year was 995 Lots, a 26 per cent increase over the previous year. The brilliance of our artists has helped put Indian contemporary art on the world map. The robust growth path seen over the last few years has been a combined effort of a diverse group of professionals, including curators, critics, business leaders, educators, and many more. Recognising this, BW Businessworld, India’s leading business fortnightly for over four decades, spotlights the dynamically growing Indian contemporary art market.